I am woman and I can finally do a pull-up!
My big goal for this year was to conquer the pull-up, and today, I finally did my first REAL pull-up, from a full hang no less!!! And what’s funny, I guess I’ve been underestimating myself, because I felt so good after the first one, I just kept on going, two, three, almost four!! I felt strong!!!!!!!! What a great feeling!!!
I can’t tell you what a struggle it was to get here but seeing tangible results gives me such a high, it makes every bit of effort in the gym worth it, very very exciting. I don’t know where it compares on most people’s whole spectrum of physical fitness, but it ranks high on my list. And I keep thinking that now I can finally do something that others can’t, I don’t feel like I’m lost in the crowd anymore. Is that wrong?
Anyways, with almost 4 weeks left in the year, I’m wondering if I can get up to 8 reps. I think I can. And then on to next year, I want to up the ante to wide grip pull-ups- I actually think it’s an achievable goal for me now, weird right?
December 4, 2008 at 1:51 am
Well done girl!!! Its a hard one to do and do from a full hang.. you’ll see people cheating - don’t! I don’t see any guys or gals, (apart from moi, of course) narrow grip, let alone wide grips from a full hang, slow and controlled.. so you keep at it.. and show em all how ;o)))) well done!
December 4, 2008 at 2:31 am
Congrats, good job!
December 4, 2008 at 5:38 am
AAAHHH! I WANNA BE LIKE YOU. SMILE
I have never done a pullup and that is my goal with my trainer to get me up in the air.
Great Job!!
December 4, 2008 at 6:17 am
Great job. You know only 10% of women can do one pull up. You should be very proud of yourself. Keep up the good work.
December 4, 2008 at 9:51 am
No, it’s not weird. Good job and good luck!
December 4, 2008 at 10:41 am
Great job! I totally think you can get 8. And then switch to wide grip. Try doing several sets twice a week. I was able to do 4 wide grip pullups when I started, then in about 8 weeks I was up to 13. You’ll be a monster! hehe
December 4, 2008 at 11:06 am
That is my goal by Feb 1! WTG!!!